Monitors Whitepapers and Ebooks

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Delivering on IT Transformation: Converged Infrastructure Drives Cost Down and Efficiency Up
Available On-Demand Original Event Date:June 4, 2013 The changes in the world of IT have been dramatic. Thanks to the proliferation of Cloud Computing in all its flavors, virtualization is now the norm for both server and storage in many organizations. But virtualization alone can't deliver on the true promise of Converged Infrastructure – that of providing all of IT "as a Service" with the simplicity and efficiency that you'd expect from any public cloud offering. How can you reduce the burden of managing infrastructure, and allow IT staffer to focus on what counts – delivering bottom-line results? Join this important eSeminar to hear from infrastructure experts at CDW who demonstrate how the latest developments from HP greatly improve efficiency and reduce provisioning burden for storage and systems. Attendees will hear from seasoned professionals who discuss: How datacenter architectures are evolving to take advantage of new tools Why and how to tailor your storage environment to align with your applications and servers How tools like de-duplications now allow remote replication and remote storage for almost any applications Which type of storage is most cost-effective for your application types and company size How to embrace change and manage growth – even in remote and branch offices – with ease Organizations across the globe are finding new ways to become more efficient and continue to "Do More with Less". Register now for this event and learn where to start today to achieve these benefits in your organization.
Security for a Faster World
Enterprise security threats are growing in complexity and scope, and the culprits are constantly evolving. It is no longer sufficient to have just reactive measures in place. This eBook will explore steps to take to ensure your enterprise is on a path that steers clear of potential vulnerabilities found within the enterprise and outside.
Virtualization and Cloud Computing Moves the SMB Market Forward
The white paper talks about the pressures that SMB is facing — including small budgets, limited skill sets among IT staff, and limitations in their existing processes. But today, they have opportunities to break through perceived technology barriers to achieve greater business success. Technologies such as virtualization enable them to expand their capabilities without a corresponding linear expansion of expenditure or effort, and how their challenges are solved with Virtualization and Cloud Initiatives.
Growing Brand Value Grows your Professional Services Firm
Live Event Date: June 20, 2013 @ 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT Have you noticed that clients, employees, investors and the media increasingly cite the importance of a professional firm developing a strong brand? Did you know that smart firms are focused on driving revenue growth based on brand differentiation, new services, leveraging technology and exploiting niche opportunities? Did you realize that the once unspoken 'B' word is a proxy for something very much on your management team agenda...the overall client experience? Price may still be a critical factor, but a key differentiator for clients in choosing between professional advisors is the consistency of the overall client experience. What counts is how your people deliver across every touch point with clients from the top to bottom of the organization. This is your brand – not your logo or corporate colors – it's about your values, your people and their behavior. Growing your brand value is a long road, with obstacles along the way, but when your people truly live the brand, the impact on the bottom line can be dramatic. During this event, you'll hear from: Richard Chaplin, founder and CEO, Managing Partners' Forum, on living the values of a well-managed firm, Anthony Kendall, strategy director, Brand Finance, on implementing a brand strategy, Eric van Rossum, vice president of professional services business unit, SAP, on the role technology plays in brand value. Attend this live eSeminar and be automatically entered to win a new iPad! Official Rules for more details.
Learn How IT Can Better Support Your Reputation in an Increasingly Risky World
Available On-Demand Original Event Date: May 22, 2013 In today's environment of ever evolving technologies and business models, the challenge of business continuity and disaster recovery has a new dimension - reputational risk management. It's no longer enough to protect your infrastructure and data from downtime, you need to protect your company's reputation. Join Bill Cronin, IBM Consulting Services Leader, as he discusses these evolving challenges and provides clear guidance on how you can develop and implement a plan to keep your reputation safer. After hearing Bill speak you will have learned how consulting can help you: Optimize spending related to risk management with a focus on reputation Align your business resilience program to dynamic business objectives Identify critical business processes and IT dependencies Register today and learn how business continuity consulting might have the greatest influence on protecting your reputation.

Top White Papers

Delivering on IT Transformation: Converged Infrastructure Drives Cost Down and Efficiency Up
Available On-Demand Original Event Date:June 4, 2013 The changes in the world of IT have been dramatic. Thanks to the proliferation of Cloud Computing in all its flavors, virtualization is now the norm for both server and storage in many organizations. But virtualization alone can't deliver on the true promise of Converged Infrastructure – that of providing all of IT "as a Service" with the simplicity and efficiency that you'd expect from any public cloud offering. How can you reduce the burden of managing infrastructure, and allow IT staffer to focus on what counts – delivering bottom-line results? Join this important eSeminar to hear from infrastructure experts at CDW who demonstrate how the latest developments from HP greatly improve efficiency and reduce provisioning burden for storage and systems. Attendees will hear from seasoned professionals who discuss: How datacenter architectures are evolving to take advantage of new tools Why and how to tailor your storage environment to align with your applications and servers How tools like de-duplications now allow remote replication and remote storage for almost any applications Which type of storage is most cost-effective for your application types and company size How to embrace change and manage growth – even in remote and branch offices – with ease Organizations across the globe are finding new ways to become more efficient and continue to "Do More with Less". Register now for this event and learn where to start today to achieve these benefits in your organization.
Virtualizing Your Infrastructure with a Path to the Cloud: 5 Reasons Why Your IT Infrastructure Should Run on Blade Servers
In today's competitive climate, enterprises expect IT to support innovation, enhance agility, roll out new services quickly, and deliver the resources to meet peak levels of demand. Blades eliminate the cable clutter typically found in data centers, and streamline setup and maintenance over the server's life cycle. They are designed to enable IT organizations to scale out the infrastructure for efficient service provisioning and to meet fluctuating demand levels. Read this white paper to discover five compelling reasons to deploy blades as you build out your virtualized infrastructure.